Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Meriden KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meriden KS
 39.19°N 95.57°W
9:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
11pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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